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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1895
Page
4
The piece praises the Republican caucuses for selecting delegates to the state convention and preventing A P A influence from nominating Governor Greenhelge. It argues that avoiding a Democratic win and keeping A P A-ism out of the race preserves broad liberal views and citizenship over party.
A Cambridge water works project exposes faults in contracting and immigrant labor. Italian workers unpaid for seven weeks face hunger while the mayor provides relief. The piece faulted cheap foreign labor and argues for stricter contract conditions to prevent such public works problems.
The New York Democracy calls for home rule and local control as the core principle for the party platform. They urge excise law changes to reflect popular will of municipalities, within state limits, marking a defining campaign issue and a service to the party.
The article notes a likely substantial surplus for September after two years of deficits, despite high outlays including half a million daily on pensions. It cites rising revenue under the new tariff and quotes the Home Market Club urging Congress to ensure adequate government revenue, contrasting it with the McKinley era.
Bids for a five million metropolitan water loan opened yesterday show strong demand. The entire issue at 3.12 percent interest was taken at 119.67, lowering the rate near 3 percent. TheCredit of Massachusetts and Boston is described as identical in security, with both city and state bonds deemed absolute security.
The city argues it cannot place bonds at current rates and urges the upcoming Legislature to exempt municipal bonds from taxation. Such relief would allow cities to borrow funds more easily, boosting money in residents’ pockets by lowering borrowing costs.
The Common Council may tax West End Railway cars and require street and bridge upkeep. The Post supports taxation and street maintenance duties, plus free transfers and a 3-cent fare for workers during peak hours. Free transfers and cheap rates are urged as direct public benefits before broader conditions.
Reports from universities show large entering classes with Harvard at 418 and Yale rising similarly while MIT may reach Harvard levels next week. The trend reflects broad prosperity and a growing belief that college education is becoming accessible beyond the wealthy.
Brief notices recount William Abbott Foster’s return to the Thorndike from New York, Herman D. Ladd’s rising social club fame in Dorchester and Roxbury, and a Dorchester boy trading engraved cards with Knights Templar members. Kensaw Mountain Landis’s namesake memory, Colonel Morrissey’s White Mountains trip, Kennedy and Morrissey at North Conway, Cunningham and Sullivan at Democratic HQ, and Sergeant Barry returning to duty brown as berries after a Baltic visit.
A shop boy laments Mary leaving for better prospects, noting her charm and a six dollar weekly wage that makes marriage unlikely. He recalls admiring her secretly, wishing she would stay, yet recognizing his own limits and her future happiness elsewhere.
At the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society annual dinner at the Agricultural Hall about 260 sat to hear General W W Blackmar Lt Gov Wolcott Congressman Morse Curtis Guild and Ex Governor Long. Guests toured Samuel T Crosby residence viewing Lincoln relics and Washington letters before a pleasant reception.
A feature on a fashion suited for mountain outings contrasts heavy warm dresses with summer shorewear. A picnic party near Tuxedo showcased the trend as women chose sturdy fabrics like soft cheviot and covert cloth, aiming for comfort and style on hillside excursions.
A social luncheon scene features a fashion conscious group with light gowns and hats. One practical maiden wears leggings and a covert cloth gown with a felt hat and climbs the hillside while others pause in the shade. Her attire includes a plain skirt, diagonal straps, pearl buttons, and a puffed blouse bodice.
The Bnai Zion Educational Society directors met in Zion yesterday and passed resolutions condemning Dr Gobron for inaction in the dying babe case. A three member committee was appointed to pursue the matter, comprising C Askewith, A D Diamond, and A Ginzberg.
A log cabin family story follows Captain Thomas Mitchell who, after the Revolution, settles on 400 acres in Vermont. His wife endures a harsh winter while nursing children and defending them from neglect. A dramatic rescue arrives as Major Rolfe and his wife bring supplies, revealing the captain had hired a protector. Lucy’s ordeal ends with a festive return and a lighthearted boast.
A letter from Mrs. C. M. Corbett of Roxbury disputes statements about James F. Cannon. She asserts there is no alias, outlines Cannon's English birth on August 8, 1872, his Boston arrival in 1884, schooling, and workplaces, and describes connections to Charles Pierce Parslow, who shot Cannon.
A list of ward by ward nominees for Boston representatives includes Ward 1 John L Bates and James A Corcoran. Ward 2 William C Fiske. Ward 8 Hiram I Nason and David Waters Jr. Ward 4 Jerry J McCarthy and Fred M Kimball. Ward 6 Fred A Norton and William O D Grace. Ward 9 George Ven L Meyer and William L Reed. Ward 7 George W Hill and Augustus M Pendleton. Ward 10 Edward B Crockett and Charles D Bradbury. Ward 11 Joshua B Holden and Francis C Lowell. Ward 12 George H Payne and Edward W Starkey. Ward 18 John T Cassidy and Harry W Farmer. Ward 15 Thaxter R Graves and William W Nichols. Ward 16 Edward W Philbrick and Douglas F Morine. Ward 17 James M Douglass and Franz H Krebs Jr. Ward 18 Albert C Smith and John W Johnson. Ward 19 Joseph L Bartlett and Edwin A Lincoln. Ward 20 Nathan Adams and Abraham Hoffecker. Ward 21 W W Davis and Frederick Atheron. Ward 22 Frederick Bleiler. Ward 23 William E Ford and Arthur A Maxwell. Ward 24 George B Bird and John E Tate. Ward 23 G H Mitchell.
In Boston Gauces ward 10, A P A nominees for General Court, Councilman Edward S. Crockett and Charles D. Bradbury, were chosen after a fierce caucus with the largest vote tally yet. Crockett led with 191 votes, Bradbury 172, while Parker and Weston polled 148 and 166 respectively.
In a crowded Ward 10 caucus, accusations swirled over a circular praising a plan to split Ward 10. A man claiming the alias Pettitt was arrested after scattering the circulars while fights over sheriff O’Brien renomination and A P A influence raged. Delegates to the senatorial and county conventions drew sharp lines with color voters and multiple tickets competing.
In Ward 1 O'Brien defeated Galloupe in the sheriff contest while John L. Bates and James A. Coch defeated Albert E. Clary for Representative. Clary led the strongest A P A vote with 337, while straight Republicans showed strength and new faces appeared in caucus. Precinct 4 reportedly backed Galloupe. Green Halge secures 15 state convention delegates. Joseph B. Maccabe faced no opposition in the senatorial race. Caucus closed at 9:15 with Bates objecting to teller counting in view of the crowd.
Ward 2 results show the A P A ticket sweeping with 174 votes cast and counting errors delaying official results until midnight. Delegates to state and county conventions are unpledged, but expected to favor Haile or Galloupe. delegate tallies were tight with a high of 101 for one delegate. Elected: State Thomas Boyd, William Elms, Edmund S Hayden, H H Lincoln, Richard Smith, John W Sprague. County same slate. Councillor same. Senatorial Thomas Boyd, William Elms, ard Smith, John W Sprague. Caucus officers Warden Waldo N Saunders. Clerk Walter G Gruelaz. Inspectors Richard C Hughes, Charles W Matherson, H E Putnam, John A Sparrow, W E Van Slyke. Representative William C Fiske.
The Ward Nine caucus produced a setback for the A P A faction as eight delegates to the State convention were elected. Greenhalge led with a strong showing, while Phillips Emerson and Buckle were on both tickets and attracted the most votes. The Representative contest drew eight candidates, six of whom contested
In Ward 13 caucus at Spelman Hall a contest between Dewar and Wortisch drew interest though turnout was sparse. Dewar led by 29 to 28 until a ballot with marks on Dewar was discarded. John T. Cassidy admitted altering his vote to favor the other four names. Wortisch plans to contest, hoping the ballot is counted as marked, which could produce a 29 to 29 tie.
In Ward 16 the Republican caucus backed M. W. Campbell for sheriff with John B. O'Brien favored, while the A. P. A. backed F. W. Galloupe and drew only 52 votes. W. C. Cooke was removed from the room after challenging apparent Democratic voters as the A. P. A. pressed for a larger ballot. The victors pledge to Greenhalge.
Ward 17 opened its caucus at Franklin Schoolhouse amid a large crowd. Regular Republican Franz H. Krebs Jr and AP A candidate James M. Douglass each captured seats, while Independents Bancher Bilackweil Douglass trailed. Total votes 568 with Krebs 305 and Towle 207. Delegates favor Governor Greenhalge at state level and Sheriff O'Brien locally.
In a light attendance ward meeting, 940 ballots were cast with 400 by 7 pm and 9:20 pm close. Three tickets competed. one unpledged A P A ticket split votes for Haile Morse. Greenhalge delegation captured a 69 vote margin, while Galloupe supporters won the county delegation. Two senatorial tickets favored Charlies Sprague.
Revere Republican caucus opens with ex Representative Curtis presiding. Ex Senator Burnham, leading local A P A, moves to name Curtis permanent chair. Kneip seconds the nomination. prelude to voting on delegates with A P A influence highlighted. Continued on Page 6.
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